By ANDREW DeMILLO and MICHELLE L. PRICE BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally launched his Republican presidential campaign Wednesday, pledging to “bring out the best of America” and aiming to draw contrasts with other GOP hopefuls on top issues, including how best to reform federal law enforcement agencies. Hutchinson kicked off his…
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By Cheyanne Mumphrey | Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. — Every decision Assata Salim makes for her young son is important. Amid a spike in mass killings, questions of safety were at the top of her mind when choosing a school. Next on her checklist was the school’s culture. Salim and her 6-year-old, Cho’Zen Waters, are…
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As wedding season approaches, couples are booking venues, compiling guest lists and hiring a dizzying array of vendors — and they’re digging deep into their pockets to pay for it. The average U.S. wedding cost $30,000 in 2022, a $2,000 increase from 2021, according to a study from wedding website The Knot. Though weddings have…
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When Cal State Northridge introduced Mark Gottfried as its head men’s basketball coach in March of 2018, it had a Hollywood feel to it. There was a formal press conference, flashing cameras and a buzz in the gym, but only because Gottfried’s presence made it feel like his drop from high-major college basketball was going…
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Wednesday sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, accusing the Republican 2024 presidential prospect of weaponizing his political power to punish the company for exercising its free speech rights. The lawsuit was filed in federal court minutes after the board appointed by DeSantis to oversee Disney’s…
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A week ago the outlook for the CIF-SS boys lacrosse playoffs seemed pretty clear. The pecking order in Orange County seemed set and it appeared that the league championship races had mostly been decided. But then the Trinity League teams decided to make things interesting and play some of the most competitive games of the…
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I’m a full-fledged “craniac” now that I’ve spent four days awestruck at one of Earth’s most epic animal migrations — on, of all places, the wind-whistling prairies of central Nebraska. Every year — perhaps dating back eons — about 500,000 sandhill cranes roost along the Platte River, swooping down in spellbinding squadrons and resembling both…
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With the NFL draft beginning Thursday, here’s a look at where USC prospects can expect to be selected over the weekend. Jordan Addison Position: Wide receiver Year: Junior Size: 5-foot-11, 173 pounds Projections: Coming straight out of the season, Addison seemed like a lock not only to be a first-round pick but possibly as high as in the…
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By Trisha Ahmed | Associated Press/Report for America Transgender kids and adults in North Dakota won’t be able to access bathrooms, locker rooms or showers that match the gender they identify with in places like college dorms or jails, under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum. The American Civil Liberties Union has…
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If California’s legislature intends to create a smoke-free generation, they’ll need to adopt a new approach. In pursuit of this noble goal, the California legislature is currently pondering Assembly Bill 935, a bill that would prohibit any individual born after 2006 from purchasing tobacco products. From the outset, the logic of the bill doesn’t track.…
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